US3244191A
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Reversible valve actuator
Assignee: Honeywell GmbH
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Filing: 1964-09-30
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Granted: 1966-04-05
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Expires: 1984-09-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Grunau Gerhard
- 👤 Pahl Gunter
- 👤 Czardybon Joachim
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 06:19
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16K; F16K31/00; F16K31/12; F16K31/126; F16K31/1262; F16K31/1264; F16K31/14; F16K31/145; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/5109; Y10T137/5283
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
A REVERSIBLE VALVE ACTUATOR COMPRISING A STEM FOR COUPLING TO A MOVABLE VALVE MEMBER AND A SUPPORTING STRUCTURE FOR MOUNTING THE ACTUATOR RELATIVE TO A VALVE BODY, THE STEM BEING CONNECTED TO THE ACTUATOR TO BE MOVED AXIALLY IN EITHER SENSE IN RESPONSE TO AN APPLIED SIGNAL AND THE ACTUATOR FURTHER COMPRISING A SPRING TO PROVIDE A FORCE ACTING IN OPPOSITION TO MOTION OF THE STEM IN A SELECTED SENSE, A PAIR OF STOPS MOUNTED ON THE STEM AT POINTS SPACED APART ALONG ITS LENGTH, A PAIR OF END MEMBERS AT OPPOSITE ENDS OF THE SPRING WHICH END MEMBERS ARE MOUNTED ON THE STEM BETWEEN THE STOPS SO AS TO BE ABLE TO SLIDE ALONG ITS LENGTH BUT ARE ADAPTED TO ENGAGE THE STOPS THEREBY LIMITING THE POSSIBLE EXTENT OF MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO THE STEM, A CLAMP ADAPTED TO BE SECURED IN ONE POSITION ON THE SUPPORTING STRUCTURE FOR ENGAGING ONE OF THE END MEMBERS WHEN THE ACTUATOR IS OPERATIVE TO MOVE THE STEM IN ONE SENSE AND ADAPTED TO BE SECURED IN ANOTHER POSITION ON THE SUPPORTING STRUC-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
A REVERSIBLE VALVE ACTUATOR COMPRISING A STEM FOR COUPLING TO A MOVABLE VALVE MEMBER AND A SUPPORTING STRUCTURE FOR MOUNTING THE ACTUATOR RELATIVE TO A VALVE BODY, THE STEM BEING CONNECTED TO THE ACTUATOR TO BE MOVED AXIALLY IN EITHER SENSE IN RESPONSE TO AN APPLIED SIGNAL AND THE ACTUATOR FURTHER COMPRISING A SPRING TO PROVIDE A FORCE ACTING IN OPPOSITION TO MOTION OF THE STEM IN A SELECTED SENSE, A PAIR OF STOPS MOUNTED ON THE STEM AT POINTS SPACED APART ALONG ITS LENGTH, A PAIR OF END MEMBERS AT OPPOSITE ENDS OF THE SPRING WHICH END MEMBERS ARE MOUNTED ON THE STEM BETWEEN THE STOPS SO AS TO BE ABLE TO SLIDE ALONG ITS LENGTH BUT ARE ADAPTED TO ENGAGE THE STOPS THEREBY LIMITING THE POSSIBLE EXTENT OF MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO THE STEM, A CLAMP ADAPTED TO BE SECURED IN ONE POSITION ON THE SUPPORTING STRUCTURE FOR ENGAGING ONE OF THE END MEMBERS WHEN THE ACTUATOR IS OPERATIVE TO MOVE THE STEM IN ONE SENSE AND ADAPTED TO BE SECURED IN ANOTHER POSITION ON THE SUPPORTING STRUC-
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
A REVERSIBLE VALVE ACTUATOR AS DEFINED BY CLAIM 1 BEING FURTHER COMPRISED OF A FLUID FLOW CONTROL VALVE AND WHEREIN THE STEM OF THE ACTUATOR IS COUPLED TO THE MOVING PARTS OF THE VALVE AND THE SUPPORTING STRUCTURE IS MOUNTED ON THE VALVE BODY.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-04-04 | 1969-10-04 | 1970-04-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-04 | 1973-10-04 | 1974-04-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-04 | 1977-10-04 | 1978-04-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |